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winnipegfreepress.compolitics3 days ago
South Africa Processes 53,499 Foreign Nationals for Deportation Since Campaign Launch
The South African government has deported or repatriated more than 53,000 foreign nationals, mostly from Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, since starting a migration management campaign five weeks ago. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi announced the figures at a Pretoria news conf…
france24.comfinance19 days ago
Florida Closes Alligator Alcatraz Detention Facility After Transferring All Detainees
The state closed the temporary site on June 25 after transferring all detainees. The facility had supported nearly 21,000 deportations since opening. Officials cited the start of the 2026 hurricane season as the reason for the move.
bbc.co.ukworld61 days ago
Border Patrol Reports Full Year With No Releases of Migrants Arrested at U.S.-Mexico Border
The agency recorded 8,943 arrests in April 2026 with zero releases, down sharply from nearly 129,000 arrests and more than 68,000 releases in April 2024. Officials credited expanded detention, faster deportations and curtailed asylum claims. Total unauthorized migrant encounters…
unicornriot.ninjapolitics62 days ago
Deportation Flights to Honduras Increase to Daily Pace
Five planes delivered 479 deportees in shackles to La Lima over three days in late March 2026 as daily flights replaced a prior schedule of five per week. The Atlantic reported that 24 of 40 interviewed deportees left children in the United States, most saying they were never ask…
Al Jazeerapolitics63 days ago
David Venturella Named Acting Head of ICE
David Venturella, who previously worked at GEO Group, will become acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the current leader departs at the end of May. The appointment was announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday. Venturella has been o…
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Nbc Newspolitics63 days agoUpdated
U.S. Deportations to El Salvador Nearly Double in Early 2026
Official figures show the U.S. deported 5,033 Salvadorans in the first three months of 2026, a 98% increase from the same period in 2025. The rise coincides with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's alignment with the Trump administration on immigration enforcement.
Financial Timesfinance64 days ago
U.S. Deports Ukrainians to Ukraine via Polish Airport
Amnesty International and Human Rights First called on Polish authorities to stop facilitating U.S. deportation flights carrying Ukrainian nationals through Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport. The groups documented at least three flights since November 2025 that returned more than 50 peopl…
The Independentpolitics64 days ago
Trump Administration Appoints David Venturella to Lead ICE
The Department of Homeland Security has selected David Venturella as the new acting director of ICE to oversee immigration enforcement and mass deportation efforts. Venturella previously ran the Secure Communities program and later worked at private prison operator GEO Group, whi…
citizen.co.zaworld65 days ago
1,347 Malawians Return Home from South Africa via Mwanza and Dedza Borders in 11 Days
Immigration authorities recorded 777 arrivals at Mwanza and 570 at Dedza between 1 May and 11 May 2026. Officials described the influx as abnormal and linked it to intensified enforcement actions in South Africa. Remittances from Malawian workers there remain a vital economic lif…
thehindu.compolitics65 days ago
ICE Arrests Quadrupled in First Year of Trump Administration
Arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement more than quadrupled after President Trump took office in January 2025, with community arrests rising more than elevenfold. A working paper by economists Chloe East and Elizabeth Cox concludes the enforcement reduced employment among…
middleeastmonitor.comworld65 days ago
EU to Hold Talks With Taliban on Afghan Migrant Returns
The European Commission plans to invite Taliban officials to Brussels for discussions on returning rejected Afghan asylum seekers. The talks aim to secure logistical cooperation from the Taliban-controlled government in Afghanistan. Some European lawmakers have expressed discomfo…
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riotimesonline.comworld66 days ago
Dominican Republic Intensifies Deportations of Migrants to Haiti
The Dominican Republic has increased the pace of deportations, returning thousands of migrants across the border into Haiti. The country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and has long managed cross-border migration flows. Al Jazeera reported on the development from the r…
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naturalnews.compolitics66 days agoUpdated
Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Flotilla and Deports Two Organizers After Court Rejects Appeal
Israel deported Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila on May 10, 2026, after detaining them for more than a week. The pair, seized in international waters off Greece on April 30, were members of the Global Sumud Flotilla steering committee. Their removal came hours after an Israeli st…
Fox Newspolitics68 days ago
Trump Border Czar Tom Homan Announces Plans for Increased Interior Enforcement and More Deportations
Tom Homan told Fox News that deportation numbers will rise while border crossings fall, with resources focused on sanctuary cities. The administration is hiring 10,000 more immigration enforcement agents. Homan recently warned New York Gov. Kathy Hochul that federal operations wi…
nbcnews.compolitics68 days ago
Trump Administration Officials Reject Claims of Softening Immigration Enforcement
Immigration hard-liners have expressed frustration with current deportation levels. The Department of Homeland Security under its new secretary has sought to maintain a lower public profile on enforcement actions. Officials have rejected assertions that enforcement efforts are be…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics68 days ago
Ecuadorian National Deported to Ecuador After Abandoning Asylum Claim Following Five Months in ICE Detention
Willian Yacelga Benalcazar abandoned his U.S. asylum case and was deported to Ecuador on April 16, 2026, after describing harsh conditions during five months in ICE custody. CBS News analysis shows more than 75,500 asylum cases received motions to pretermit through March 31, 2026…
bbc.co.ukpolitics69 days ago
White House Border Czar Says Amnesty Is Off The Table
Tom Homan stated Thursday that the Trump administration is not considering amnesty for any illegal immigrants, including those under the DACA program. He said mass deportations will resume after a recent dip in activity caused by a government shutdown. Homan also addressed discus…
Fox Newspolitics71 days ago
EU Official Says Bloc Is Regaining Control of Migration Ahead of New Asylum Rules
The European Union is implementing tighter migration controls under an asylum and migration pact scheduled to take effect in June. The measures aim to speed up asylum decisions, expand border screening and increase deportations of those ordered to leave. A senior EU official said…
whatstrending.compolitics71 days ago
Homan Addresses Minneapolis Deportation Operation Fallout, Affirms Continued Mass Removals
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, acknowledged imperfections in the Minneapolis immigration enforcement operation but emphasized a smarter approach to mass deportations. He discussed changes with top officials and highlighted 800,000 deportations since Trump's return. Hom…
abcnews.go.comfinance71 days ago
Study Links ICE Enforcement to Job Losses for U.S.-Born Workers
A new study reveals that for every six undocumented immigrants removed from the workforce due to heightened ICE activity, one U.S.-born worker loses their job. Researchers found that increased raids and checkpoints reduce employment for both undocumented and U.S.-born workers, pa…
Washington Examinerpolitics83 days ago
DHS Limits ICE Home Entries and Courthouse Arrests in Immigration Enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security has issued new guidance restricting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from entering homes without judicial warrants for immigration arrests. The policy also reduces arrests at courthouses. These changes follow earlier expansions unde…
leftfootforward.orgworld87 days ago
Nigel Farage Announces Review of Approved Asylum Claims for Illegal Arrivals
Nigel Farage stated that Reform UK plans to review approved asylum claims from individuals who arrived illegally. He added that the party would detain and deport hundreds of thousands of people. Farage noted that deportations should be conducted in a manner similar to ICE operati…
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japantimes.co.jpworld91 days ago
Scott Bessent Discusses No-Tax-on-Overtime Policy, Labor Shortages
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that a proposed no-tax-on-overtime incentive aims to address potential labor shortages from deportations of undocumented immigrants. He noted that employers and workers express interest in more overtime opportunities. The policy would allow…
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Immigration Agents Arrest Dozens in Rural Western Wisconsin Towns Amid Deportation Efforts
Federal immigration agents have conducted arrests in small towns of western Wisconsin, detaining dozens of immigrants since late 2023. The operations, which peaked in January and February 2024, targeted areas including Baldwin, Hudson, and River Falls in St. Croix County. Local r…